The U.S. men's national team defeated Jamaica 1–0 in the first leg of its Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal in Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive game.

The U.S. Men's National Team is one step closer to a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal win. Ricardo Pepi's early goal stood as the decider as Team USA

Ricardo Pepi scored from Christian Pulisic’s pass in the fifth minute, Matt Turner saved a penalty kick and the United States won 1-0 at Jamaica in a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg, the Americans’ first competitive match under coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive match at the helm of the US men's national team ended with a 1-0 win over Jamaica in Leg 1 of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals in Kingston, Jamaica.

The Americans will take a lead to St. Louis for Monday’s second leg after Mauricio Pochettino earned his first competitive win as U.S. coach.

T he USMNT had their first competitive match under Mauricio Pochettino and it was a CONCACAF road test as well as the USMNT opened a home and away matchup against Jamaica in Kings

The United States men's national team will play their first competitive match under new manager Mauricio Pochettino

The United States begin their quest to defend their status as three-time defending CONCACAF Nations League champions as they meet Jamaica in the first of two quarterfinal legs.